Oral QuestionDepartment for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

“What steps his Department is taking to support the Government's levelling up agenda.”

Tabled: 19 May 2021Answered: 25 May 2021

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Answer from Hansard

The Minister for Social Security and Disability (Sir Stephen Timms)

The work of unpaid carers is vital and often heroic, and we are determined to give them the support that they need. We are currently looking at options for tackling the problem of overpayments, including the possible introduction of a text message alert service.